Three Strikes Ch. 16

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"Classic! But not as classic as Shane's face when Donovan sat on his lap."

"Or when Jordan showed up. I thought he was going to pass out."

"Are you guys forgetting the best part? We're engaged!"

The recap went on and on until, finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I was confused and felt like shit, so sitting around while all of my friends laughed at my expense, wasn't something I could do any longer. I stood and decided to go somewhere else.

I'd been sitting at the bar, alone and drinking water, when Shane sat next to me. He didn't say anything nor could I look at him.

"I was only trying to help," I offered after the silence had become unbearable.

"Oh, is that what you call that?" He laughed.

I glanced over and saw him smile at his beer. Happy to see him happy, I smiled down at my water, which caused my glasses to slide down my nose, again, so I took them off and twirled them the counter with my finger.

I chuckled.

"How was I supposed to know you recruited someone else?" I shook my head. "I made a total fool of myself."

"There's no way you could've known. Mostly, there was no reason for you to know because I didn't ask for your help. And when I tried to set the record straight, you cut me off. He's my boss, Donovan. He got me the biggest contract of my career and now, I look like a total fool. We're supposed to work together for at least four years. How am I supposed to look at him again?"

He didn't sound angry, but he wasn't happy, either. I, on the other hand, felt attacked and when I feel attacked, I lash out.

"Well, sor-ry! I didn't ask you to tell everyone I was a Tran with STD's, but you did anyway!"

There was a moment of silence before Shane stood, abruptly pushing the stool back. I couldn't bring myself to look at him, so I didn't.

"You're right, I fucked up. What am I at anyway, Donovan? You're the one who likes to keep count. Seven strikes? Eight, maybe? Does it matter anymore? It might as well be seven hundred. Doesn't matter what I do, it's wrong."

By the time I'd mustered the courage to look at him, he was back at the table with our friends. I felt like such a shitty person because he was right, I did keep track. I'd always made sure he knew how far behind he was, but actually, I was the one in last place. I crossed my arms on the bar and laid my head on them in defeat. I felt as though I dug myself a hole that was too deep and too wide to come back from.

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latinsymbole3latinsymbole3about 1 year ago

I have to agree with the anon from 3 years ago. I am a trans person and this chapter was pretty disheartening to read. It made it hard to get back into the story. Telling people that a character is trans in order to make that character completely undesirable is absolutely transphobic. It's saying that a guy being trans makes him completely unattractive and no one would want to hit on him or take him home.

It's great that the guy at the bar was later supportive of the transition, but yeah, equating being trans with being undesirable and off-putting is definitely not fun to read about.

Thankfully most of the gay cis men I know wouldn't even bat an eye if they found out a hot guy was trans. They'd still want to hook up with him either way. So if you're also trans and reading this, don't let it get you discouraged :)

AnonymousAnonymousover 1 year ago

Anon 3 years ago,

You are being way too sensitive there. The guy wasn't even being transphobic, he praised the transition. I'm sure he bailed out because of the, I don't know, STD story Shane made up?

But apparently not wanting STD is definitely transphobic, I guess.

AnonymousAnonymousover 4 years ago
Disappointed

This was my favourite story on here. I'm truly disappointed in this chapter. It's a little bit transphobic.

MrsgnomieMrsgnomieover 5 years agoAuthor
JP

I agree, and now things will start to simmer down! There’s only a few chapters left and they’re going to mature real quick!

AnonymousAnonymousover 5 years ago
Oh Mrs. G!

“Georgia to Gordy”, “day one of meds for STD”, LOL so hard I almost spotted. Well it looks like some of that Pride has finally stepped up and bit someone on the ass. Shane has dished it back, but I think it is time for Shane and Donovan to bury the hatchet, make some magnificent love, and push “Restart”. You know, what goes around, comes around. Donovan is there. These two are good boys. Don’t want anything bad to happen. I remain anxiously waiting for the next awesome chapter. Thank you. JP

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